WHAT IS ŞANLIURFA GÖBEKLI TEPE ACTUALLY?
Göbekli Tepe in Sanliurfa, an archaeological site located on the border of my country (Turkey), is one of the greatest discoveries in human history. This site, which…
Ancient Mummies of the Tarim Basin
Discovering Early Inhabitants of Eastern Central Asia The mummies of Eastern Central Asia (hereafter ECA) first entered my consciousness in the summer of 1988. I had heard…
The Secrets of The Bog Bodies at Windover Pond
During the construction of a new housing estate on a marsh in Windover, Florida, an ancient burial ground was accidentally discovered. It quickly became one of North…
Sweet Dreams (1892): Sculptor Antonio Frilli
Sweet Dreams (1892) Introduction Antonio Frilli, an eminent Italian sculptor of the late 19th century, is celebrated for his exquisite marble creations that captured the imagination of…
The Story Of The Doomed Franklin Expedition And The Mummified Body Of John Torrington Left Behind
John Torrington and the other Franklin expedition mummies remain haunting reminders of that lost 1845 voyage to the Arctic that saw sailors cannibalize their crewmates in their…
Incredible 4,800 year old fossil of a mother cradling and looking lovingly down at her baby found in Taiwan
It is a fitting discovery as Mother’s Day approaches. Archaeologists have uncovered the ancient remains of a young mother and an infant child locked in a 4,800-year-old…
India and its Art
The text below is the excerpt from the book Art of India, written by Vincent A. Smith, published by Parkstone International. In discussing Indian studies I am forced to acknowledge…
Hundreds of Mummies Found Near the Tomb of Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun
A team of archaeologists in Saqqara recently the pyramid of Queen Neith — who they didn’t even know existed until now. Zahi HawᴀssSaqqara has been the scene…
The two-headed mummy that stirred panic in Ottoman palace
Two-headed Egyptian mummy in the Topkapı Palace Museum (L) and the mummy of child in Istanbul’s Archaeological Museum (R), where five more mummies can also be found….
A word for the unwary: a cadaver monument in Southwark Cathedral
Southwark Cathedral London Bridge, London SE1 9DA More about this monument A cadaver monument in Southwark Cathedral is said to be the wealthy London merchant Thomas Cure…